South Asia is at a historic crossroads, poised for a new era of global impact and leadership.

Recognizing the region's historical importance and rapidly developing global role, Harvard University is undertaking an unprecedented expansion of its scholarly engagement with the people, cultures, institutions, and economies of South Asia.

Ambitious in scope, this initiative builds on an existing foundation of world-class scholars, teachers, and students; and it touches on each facet of Harvard's academic mission, encompassing the University's unrivalled intellectual capacity.

This effort is, to me, an imperative. As I said in my recent Inaugural Address, accountability to the future requires that Harvard increasingly leap geographic as well as intellectual boundaries; and just as we live in a time of narrowing distances between fields and disciplines, so we inhabit an increasingly transnational world in which knowledge itself is the most powerful connector—and the pursuit of knowledge the most powerful engager.

We invite you to learn more about our vision for engagement with South Asia—our goals, our work, and the people involved in this ambitious program—and to join us in this important effort.

• Read an overview of the vision for engagement with South Asia
• Learn about the goals that Harvard will pursue in this initiative
• Meet the leaders guiding Harvard's engagement with South Asia
• Review highlights of Harvard's current South Asia–focused activities